Lenovo G770 manuale d’uso

Lenovo G770 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2011 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com User Guide V1.0 V1.0_en-US[...]

The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product. • First Edition (March 2011) To refer to it, go to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/ and click User guides and manuals . Regulatory Notice • © Copyright Lenovo 2011. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Infor[...]

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1 Chapter 1. Getting to know y our computer To p v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note: The illu strations i n this manual may dif fer fr om the ac tual product . Please refer t[...]

2 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Integrated camera Use the camera for video communi cation. Wireless module antennas The built-in antennas ens ure opti mal re ception of wir eless radio. Computer displa y The LCD display with LED ba cklight prov ides br illiant visu al outp ut. P o wer b utton Press this b utton to tur n on the compu te[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w y our computer 3 Left-si de vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kens ington slot Attach a securit y lock (not supplied) her e. Note: Fo r details, see “A ttaching a security lock[...]

4 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Right-s ide vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Headphone jac k Connects to exte rnal he adphon es. Attention: • Listen ing to music at hig h volu me ov er ext ended per[...]

Chapter 1. Getting to kno w y our computer 5 Fr ont vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Inte grated wireless device switch (on select models) Use th is switc h to tu rn on/of f the wir eless[...]

6 Chapter 1. Getting t o know y our computer Bottom vie w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Battery pa ck For details , see “Us ing AC adapt er and batter y” on pag e 9. Battery latc h - manual The ma[...]

Chap ter 2. Lear ning t he basi cs 7 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Fir st use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Reading the man uals Read the suppli ed manuals before using [...]

8 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs  Putting y our computer into sleep state or shutti ng it down When you fini sh working with your comp uter , you can put it into sleep state or sh ut it dow n. Putti ng y our comput er int o sleep st ate If you will be away from your computer for on ly a short time , put the computer into sleep state. When the[...]

Chap ter 2. Lear ning t he basi cs 9 Using A C adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Checking battery status Y ou can determin e the percentage of battery power remaining by checking the batt ery icon i n the n otification a rea.  Charging the b[...]

10 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs  Removing the bat tery pack If you are not going to use the computer for an extended period of tim e, or if you need to send your computer to Lenovo for service, etc. r emove the battery pack from the computer . Before removing the battery pack, make sure the computer has been shut down.  Handling the batt[...]

Chap ter 2. Lear ning t he basi cs 11 Using t he to uchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T ouchpad T o move the cursor on th e screen , slide y our fingerti p over the pad in the dire ction in wh ich you wan t the cursor t[...]

12 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs Usi ng the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our compu ter has a numeric key pad and funct ion keys incorpo rated in its stan dard keyboa rd.  Numeric ke ypad The keyboard h[...]

Chap ter 2. Lear ning t he basi cs 13 The following describes the features o f each function key . Fn + Esc: T urn on/off the integrated camera. Fn + F1: Enter sleep mode. Fn + F2: T urn on/off the backlight of the LCD scr een. Fn + F3: Open the interface for the display device sw itch to select this notebo ok or an external display . Fn + F4: Open[...]

14 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs Connect ing e xternal de vices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y our comp uter has a wide r ange o f bui lt- in fe atur es and conn ecti on capabiliti es.  Using memory cards (not su pplied) Y our compu ter supports the f [...]

Chap ter 2. Lear ning t he basi cs 15  Connecting USB devices Y ou can connect a USB device to your computer by inserting its USB plug (T ype A) into the USB port o n your computer . The first time you plug a USB device into a particular USB port on your computer , W indows auto matically ins talls a dri ver for that device. After the driver is [...]

16 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs  Connecting Bluet ooth enabl ed device (on sel ect models) If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it ca n connect to and transfer data wirelessly to other Bluetooth enabled devices, su ch as notebook computers, PDAs and cell phones. Y ou can transfer data betw een these devices without cab[...]

Chap ter 2. Lear ning t he basi cs 17 Special ke ys and butto ns - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  OneKe y Rescue system bu tton • When the computer is powered-of f, pr ess this button to sta rt the OneKey Rescue system if Lenovo OneKey Rescue [...]

18 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs System status indicator s - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - These indicato rs inform you of the co mputer statu s. 3 1 4 5 6 2 Caps lock indicator Num lock indicator P ower st atus in dicator Battery st atus ind[...]

Chap ter 2. Lear ning t he basi cs 19 Securi ng y our co mputer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section p rovides information ab out how to help protect your computer from thef t and unauthorized use.  Attaching a security loc k (not su[...]

20 Chapter 2 . Learnin g the basi cs  Using pass wor ds Using passw ords helps prevent your computer from being used by others. Once you set a pass word and enab le it, a p rompt app ear s on the sc reen e ach time you power on the computer . Enter your password at the pr ompt. The computer cannot be us ed unless you enter the correct password. [...]

Chap ter 2. Lear ning t he basi cs 21 4 On the Switchable Graphics page, the curr ently active GPU is displayed under the current active graph ics processing unit . Y ou can click High -perfor mance GPU or Power-Saving G PU under Choose a Graphics Processing Uni t to switch the graphi cs processor . Switchi ng betw een M ode 1 and M ode 2 Switch be[...]

22 Chapter 3. Connecting to th e Internet As a global n etwork, the Internet con nects computers world wide, providing services such as e-maili ng, informatio n searching, electronic commerce, W eb browsing and entertainment. Y ou can connect the computer to the Internet in the following w ays: W ired connection: use physica l wiring to connec t. W[...]

Chapter 3. Connecting to the Interne t 23  Hard ware connection: Cable DSL  Software configura tion Consult yo ur Internet Service Provider (ISP) for details on how to configure your computer . Note: The above diagr ams ar e for refer ence onl y . Actual c o nnection met hod may vary . * * * * TV c ab le Splitter * Cable modem * * Not su ppli[...]

24 Chapter 3 . Connecting to the In ternet Wireless connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W ireless connection s provide mobile access to the Internet , allowing you to stay onl ine anywhere the wireless sign al covers. Divid[...]

Chapter 3. Connecting to the Interne t 25  Using Wi-Fi/WiMAX (on select models) Enab lin g wirel ess connecti on T o enable wireless com munications, do th e following: 1 Slide the integrat ed wireless device switch from to . 2 Press Fn + F5 to make configuration . Har dware co nnec tio n Soft ware co nfig urati on Consult your Internet Service [...]

26 Chapter 4. OneK ey Resc u e system OneK ey Rescue sy stem - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Intr oduction The Lenovo OneKey Rescue system is an easy -to-use application that can be used to back up the data on your system partition (C dri[...]

Chapter 4. O neKey Rescue syst em 27  Using Lenov o OneKe y Rescue system (without Windo ws operating system) In the event that the operating system cannot be loaded, follow the steps below to access OneKey Rescue system. • Shut down your com puter . • Press the key to laun ch OneKey R escue syste m. W ithin the program, you can choose to re[...]

28 Chapter 4 . OneKey Rescue sys tem Notes: • The estima ted number of d iscs needed will be disp layed befo re the proce ss of cr eating t he rec overy disc (s) begins. T o minimize the n umber of discs needed , use r ecor dable DVDs as the media . A lso ma ke sure you r o ptica l driv e i s com pati ble w ith t he d isc inte nded for use. • A[...]

29 Chapter 5. T r oubleshooting Frequently asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This section lis ts frequently asked qu estions and tell s where you can find detailed answers. What safety p recautions should I foll ow when using my computer ? See ?[...]

30 Chapter 5. T roub leshooting Where can I f ind warranty in f ormation? For the warranty applica ble to your computer , including the w arranty period and type of warranty service, see the Len ovo limited warranty flyer that came with your computer . How can I install the device drivers? A compatible device driver is a r equirement to ensure corr[...]

Chapter 5. T roub leshooting 31 T roubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you do not find your problem here, see Chapter 2. The following section o nly describes problems that might negate the ne ed t[...]

32 Chapter 5. T roub leshooting P assw o r d prob lems I f orgo t my pass word. • If you forget your user password , you must take your computer to a L enovo aut horized ser vicer or a marketing repr esentativ e to have the passwor d changed . • If you for get your HDD password , a Leno vo authorized servicer cannot reset your pass word or reco[...]

Chapter 5. T roub leshooting 33 Computer screen prob lems The screen is blank. • Do th e followi ng: - If you ar e usin g t he A C adapte r , or usi ng t he bat te ry , and the battery status indicator is on, pres s Fn + ↑ to mak e th e scree n brighter . - If the p ower in dicat or is in blinkin g, press th e pow er button to r esume from th e[...]

34 Chapter 5. T roub leshooting A startup problem The Microsoft ® Windows oper- ating system does not star t. • Use the OneKey Resc ue system to h el p solve or identify your problem . For detail s about On eKey Re scue syste m, see “Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system” on page 26. OneKey Rescue system p rob lems Backup cannot be made. • Y ou [...]

35 Appendix A. C R U ins truction s Repl aci ng th e bat ter y pack - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o replace the battery , do the followin g: 1 T urn off the computer , or enter hibernation mode. Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables fr om the computer . 2 Close the com[...]

36 Appendix A. CR U instructions Repl aci ng the hard disk dr ive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can increase the storage capacity of your computer b y replacing the hard disk drive with one of greater capacity . Y ou can purchase a new hard disk drive from your reseller or Lenovo [...]

Appendix A. CRU instructions 37 T o replace th e hard disk drive, do the following: 1 T urn off the computer; then disconnect the AC ada pter and all cables from the computer . 2 Close the computer display , and then turn the computer over . 3 Remove the battery pack. 4 Remove the Hard disk drive/Memory/Cen tral processing unit/Mini PC I Express Ca[...]

38 Appendix A. CR U instructions 6 Pull the HDD bra cket in the direction shown by arrow . 7 T ake out the hard disk dri ve secure d in a metal fram e . 8 Remove the scr ew s and detach the m etal frame fr om the hard disk drive. 9 Attach the meta l frame to a new hard disk drive and tight en the screws. 0 Put the hard disk drive gently into the ha[...]

Appendix A. CRU instructions 39 B After align ing the atta chment clips with their m atching gaps , reinstall the compartment cover . C T ighten th e screws. D Reinstall the ba ttery pack. E T urn the computer over again. Connect the AC adapter and the cables to the computer again.[...]

40 Appendix A. CR U instructions Repla cing memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Y ou can increase the amount of mem ory in your computer by in stalling a double -data- rate three syn chronous dy namic ra ndom a ccess mem ory (D DR3[...]

Appendix A. CRU instructions 41 6 If two DDR3 SDRAMs are alr eady insta lled in the memory slot, remove one of them t o mak e r oom fo r the n ew one by pr essing ou t on th e latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Be sur e to save the old DDR3 SDRAM for fut ure us e. 7 Align the notch of the D DR3 SDRAM with the protrusion of the so[...]

42 Appendix A. CR U instructions T o make su re that the DDR3 SDRAM is in stalled correctly , do as follows: 1 T urn the compu ter on. 2 Hold F2 during startup. The BIOS setup ut ility screen opens. The System Memory item show s the total amou nt of memory installed in your computer . Note: If only o ne DDR3 SDRAM is used on the computer you are se[...]

Appendix A. CRU instructions 43 Remo ving the op tical driv e - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T o remove the optical drive, do the following: 1 Remove the screw shown in th e illustration . 2 Gently pull th e optical drive ou t . a b 2 1[...]

44 Appendix A. CR U instructions The following table provides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) for your computer , and informs you of wher e to find replace ment instructions. Setup P oster User Guide A C adap ter O P ower cord f or A C adapter O Battery O O Bottom ac cess doors O Hard di sk driv e O Memor y O Optic al dr ive O[...]

45 T rademarks The fol lowing te rms are tradem arks or regist er ed tra demar ks of L enovo in the Uni ted Stat es, other c ount ries, or both. Leno vo OneKey Ve r i F a c e Microsoft and W indows are trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation in the United S tates, ot her co untries , or bot h. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, A TI, the A T I logo, AMD A thlon[...]

The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product. • First Edition (March 2011) To refer to it, go to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/ and click User guides and manuals . Regulatory Notice • © Copyright Lenovo 2011. Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Infor[...]

Lenovo G770 Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer . ©Lenovo China 2011 New World. New Thinking. TM www.lenovo.com User Guide V1.0 V1.0_en-US[...]